Filing device



oct. 15, 1929.

E. H. SALT FILING ISEVICE Flec' Nov. 17. 1927 1 un; S,

Patented @et 15, 1929 UNlTE STAT S PATH lll' ELMER I-I. SALT, OF NORWUOD, 02H10, ASSGNOR T0 THE GLBEJWliRlllClElE ClrfIPi'ii, OF NORWOOID, H, A. CORPORATUN 0l? OHM) FLING DEVCE .Application filed November 113. 1927. Serial No. 33,960.

rlhis invention relates to receptacles for vertically filing papers7 and is particularly directed to the construction and mounting` of the partitions therein and the cooperative structure of the receptacle for `subdividing the total receptacle capacity into sub-conipartments of varying capacity and number.

It is, therefore, an object of this invention to provide partitions for use in a receptacle of this nature which may be readily mounted, shifted or removed to meet any requirement as to sub-compartment diniension and number.

Another object is to provide partitions which are adapted to be rigidly engaged in the opposing side walls of the receptacle and individually inserted or removed merely by operating a latching device embodied in each partition.

Still another object is toprovide a partition 0f heavy durable construction, providing prongs at each end thereoig adapted to cooperate with any set of a series of oppositely disposed slots in the receptacle side walls, the prongs at one end of the partition being in the nature of a detent lool; slidable under slight pressure in relation to the partition for latching the partition in any desired set position.

Further objects and advantages will be more fully set forth in the description of the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specii'ication, in which:

Figure l is a side elevation of a receptacle to which the invention has been adapted, a portion of the side of the receptacle being broken away to disclose one of the partitions in its mounted position.

Figure 2 is a sectional view talren on line 2-2, Figure l, showing a mounted partition in front view.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary enlarged end view of a partition illustrating the detent latch in its unlatched position, a side wall of the partition being broken away to show the construction of the latch.

Figure t is a sectional view talten on line lf-4c, Figure 3, illustrating the manner in which the latch is slidably secured within the partition walls.

Referring to the drawings, a lile receptacle is indicated at l. 'llhe receptacle may be of any form as a tray, dranf'er, etc., to provide the proper environment for the separa* tors or partitions 2, particularly concerned herein and to also embody side wall construction cooperating with the mounting means included in the separators or partitions 'lfhe drawer type of receptacle shown herein coinprises side walls 2i, a bot-teni et and end walls 5. A handle 5 is provided at the forward end of the receptacle and side rails 'Z' are secured on the side walls 3 thereof for slidably mounting the drawer in a case.

rilhe capacity or the space within the receptacle is optionally divisible by means of the plurality of partitions 2. llertically disposed pairs of slots 8 are provided in the side walls 8, the respective slots of the pairs being substantially at the upper and lower portions of the side walls and the pairs equalg ly spaced along the length of the side walls. The pairs of slots are oppositely disposed in the respectivo side walls to forni sets com prising four slots adapted to be engaged by each partition, the slots of a set lying in the same vertical plane.

The partitions 2 have prongs 9, l0 entending` from each end thereof, two prongs being provided at each end of a partition for insertion in the desired pairs of slots. rll`he prongs 9 at one end of the partitions are stationary and the prongs 10 at the opposite end are made slidable in relation to the partition for movement in and out of the slots when a partition is set in its service position iu the receptacle.

rllhe bodies of the partitions are formed of 'a single sheet of material bent upon itself `providing a spaced double wall construction.

The stationary prongs 9 entending from one end of the partition are formed on an element 1l rigidly secured between the walls of the partition by means of spot welding. Vthe slidable prongs l0 are formed as a part of an element l2, a duplicate of the stationary member but mounted for movement between the walls of the partition. The elements il, 12 are stamped identical for ease of manufacture, the mounting only didering.

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As detailed in Figure 3, the member 12 is slidably mounted on rivets 13 secured transversely of the Walls of the partition. These f tion of the member 12V at the point Where it traverses the opening 15. To manipulate the slidable prong element or detent lock 12, the operator merely hooks his finger through the opening 15 and the circular notch 16 and slides the member 12 on the rivets.

In placing one of these partitions Within the receptacle the stationary prongs are inserted'in a pair of slots by forcing the partitition bodily into position. At the time When the partition 'is set into service position the slidable element 12 is manipulated relative to the partition and the movable prongs are inserted in the pair of slots oppositely vdisposed to'those occupied by the stationary prongs.

Due to the fact that the pairs of slots are arranged substantially'close together it is possible to use a considerable number of partitions. The snhdividing of the receptacle, however, as regards the size of the subdivisions and their number, can be Widely varied. The partit-ions cannot be dislodged or dismounted from their set positions either laterally or vertically except by a release of the latch mechanism as described, this making a very serviceable form of partition.

Having described my invention, I claim:

1. A device of the class described, comprising, a tiling receptacle, and a plurality of partitions adjustably mounted therein. the side Walls of said receptacle being slotted and said partitions extensible and adapted for entering said slots and maintaining the partitions in service position.

2. A filing device, comprising, a tray-like receptacle, a plurality ot lpartitions adapted to be mountedvertically in said tray-like receptacle, the side Walls ot said receptacle each having a series of vertically disposed slots therein, said slots opposingly disposed in the respective Walls, each of said partitions having a stationary prong at one end for engagement in any slot of a series and an out- Wardly `movable prong at the opposite end for movement relative to the partition in and out of the opposite slot in the opposing Wall whereby a partition may be latched in a selected service position.

3. A tiling device, comprising, a tray-like receptacle, a'plurality of partitions adapted tobe mounted in said tray-like receptacle, one rside Wall of said receptacle being formed to receive partition ends, each partition having outwardly movable prongs at the opposite end, the other side Wall of the receptacle having openings therein adapted to receive said prongs, whereby a partition may be latched in a service position.

4. A device of the class described, comprising, an open-top receptacle, a plurality ot paritions for subdividing said receptacle, the side Walls of said receptacle having a longitudinally arranged series of vertically disposed slots therein, the slots of each series being correspondingly arranged in the rcspective side Walls, each partition having a prong extending from one end lor engagement in a selected slot of the series in one Wall of the receptacle and a latching mechanism at the opposite end of the partition for latching movement in and ont of the opposing slot in the other side Wall of the receptacle.

5. A device of the class described, compris` ing, an open-top receptacle, a plurality oi partitions adapted to be mounted in said receptable, the side Walls of said receptacle being slotted in vertically disposed pairs serially arranged along the lengt-h oi the Walls and opposing in the respective side walls, each of said partitions having a pair of stationary prongs extending from one end and a latch mounted in the opposite end, said latch embodying a pair of prongs slidable outwardly 'from the partition and whereby the stationary prongs of the partition are insertable into the desired pair of slots and the latch operable from the selected service position of the partition to lock the same in said position.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name.

ELMER H. SALT.

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